What happened on Sunday March 08, 1942?

Here's what happened on March 08, 1942:

• Japanese Attack on Singapore Japanese forces from the 5th and 18th Divisions, numbering approximately 23,000 troops, began crossing the Johor Strait to attack the Australian 22nd Brigade, which consisted of around 3,000 men. This was a critical phase in the Battle of Singapore.
• Fall of Rangoon in World War II During World War II, the strategic city of Rangoon (now Yangon), Burma, fell to Japanese Imperial forces, marking a significant moment in the Pacific Theater of the war. This capture was a critical blow to British colonial control in Southeast Asia.
• Japanese Conquest of Dutch East Indies The Dutch colonial forces on Java surrendered to the Imperial Japanese Army, completing the Japanese invasion of the Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia). This marked a significant expansion of Japanese territorial control in Southeast Asia during World War II.
• Japanese Invasion Force Moves Towards Port Moresby A Japanese invasion force departed from Rabaul, New Britain, heading towards Port Moresby in New Guinea, signaling the expansion of Japanese military operations in the Southwest Pacific region during World War II.
• Death of José Raúl Capablanca José Raúl Capablanca, renowned Cuban chess grandmaster and world chess champion from 1921-1927, passed away at the age of 53. Known for his exceptional positional play and endgame skills, Capablanca was considered one of the greatest chess players in history.

Events in 1942

March 08, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 08, 1942

Newspapers from Mar. 08, 1942

March 08, 1942 was a Sunday and it was the 67th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 08, 1942 can also be written as 3/8/1942 in the US and as 8/3/1942 in UK and Europe.

March 08, 1942 in March 1942 calendar

Famous people born on March 08, 1942:

• Dick Allen

  Legendary Philadelphia Phillies baseball player known for his powerful hitting and complex career.

• Michael Eisner

  Influential media executive who served as CEO of Disney from 1984 to 2005, transforming the company into a global entertainment powerhouse.

• Ann Packer

  British Olympic athlete who specialized in middle-distance running, winning gold in the 800 meters at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

• Manolo Valdes
• Luigi De Puppi

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on March 8th

Famous people died on March 08, 1942:

• José Raúl Capablanca

  Cuban chess player (b. 1888).

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on March 8th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 8th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 08, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 08, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 08, 1942 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 08, 1942 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on March 08, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 12:15 am and setting at 11:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 03, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Apr 01, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on March 08, 1942

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Someone born on March 08, 1942 is:

83 years 2 months old,

or 998 months and 16 days old,

or 4341 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30393 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 08, 1942?

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 08, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 08, 1942.

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